Space RCO Test Engineer at Modern Technology Solutions Inc

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Space Rated Hardware, Software Development, Test Planning, Agile Development, Security Testing, System Engineering, Performance Analysis, Deficiency Reports, Cloud Computing, Programming Languages, Automated Testing, Integration Testing, Mission Planning, CI/CD Pipelines, Collaboration Tools, Vulnerability Analysis

Industry

Space Research and Technology

Description

You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on software developmental, operational and integrated test and evaluation for space vehicles, subsystems, and/or ground systems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art commercial and legacy mission systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership. Assist the government Program Manager with test campaign Work with government test agencies and Mission Partners to develop Developmental and Operational test plans, execute tests, track results, capture Deficiency Reports, write mitigation plans and capture lessons learned Focus on end-to-end testing and closure of DRs with all stakeholders Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex discipline-specific testing Plans and performs test research, development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications Evaluates system architecture and component testing to eliminate unnecessary redundancy and align capabilities across multiple programs and/or agencies Provides technical expertise for performance analysis, test plan design and test scenarios for functional testing, security testing, and vulnerability analysis of ground and space software tools and capabilities Responsible for the technical/engineering planning and execution of major and minor testing necessary on project(s) Leads authoring, evaluation and/or execution of program test and evaluation master plan as well as system acceptance planning; interfaces with multiple mission partners, overseeing test and system engineering working groups Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure test communities support delivery milestones. Work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience Experience with DoD acquisition to include documentation generation, presentation preparation, and supporting programmatic-focused discussions Experience with Space Vehicle SatOps Proven experience and/or qualifications in in testing software for the DoD or IC Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing Experience in Agile Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) principles Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition Experience with Agile Roadmaps, Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS) Led/participated in the development and execution of test plans and test cases for software systems Developed and maintained automated test scripts Identified, documented, and tracked software defects Collaborated with developers to resolve software defects and improve software quality Performed integration testing of software components and systems Contributed to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines Worked within Agile/Scrum development environments Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI Experience with software testing for space vehicle and/or space ground systems System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office Experience with rapid prototyping Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to include RMF ATO process, Security Testing Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs Experience using multivariable optimization in mission planning software systems Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems Fluency with IC organizations Experience with online collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and JIRA Experience with cloud computing tools, such as VMware, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure Experience with testing frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, pytest, Cucumber, Postman, JMeter Experience with Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash, Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, and Databases: SQL, NoSQL An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license MA/MS/ME degree Full-time, on site in vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM, and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States LI-BG1

Responsibilities

The Space RCO Test Engineer will be responsible for the success of the program by providing in-depth background on software development, operational, and integrated test and evaluation for space vehicles and systems. This role includes developing test plans, executing tests, and ensuring effective communication of complex results to management and executive leadership.